July 2014 - Porsche Club of America San Diego Region

The official publication of the San Diego Region Porsche Club of America
July 2014
Features and Pictures
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Julieann
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Macan Arrival
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Tech
Article-AC
Orphan Cars
Departments
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Board of Directors, Witness Staff
Committees
Stay on Track
Calendar
Board Meeting Minutes
Membership
Classifieds
Advertising Index, Rates, Policy
On the Cover
The official publication of the San Diego Region Porsche Club of America
July 2014
Macan on a lift at Hoehn. Photo by
Rich Fatuzzo
Windblown Witness • Volume 55 Number 7• July 2014
San Diego Region
2014 Board of Directors
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President
Jim Binford
Editor
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Jim Binford
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Keith Verlaque
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Greg Phillips
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Katie Kinninger
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Javier Varon
Bruce Blumer
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Dave Malmberg
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George Taylor
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Steve Grosekemper
Timing
Tom Brown
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Keith Rampmeier
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Windblown Witness
Stay on Track
By Jim Binford, SDR President
I am writing this month’s President’s
Column having just returned from
the Monterey Parade, and what a
Parade it was—the largest Parade in
the history of PCA. Over 1100 beautiful Porsches and over 2500 registered
members participating in Concours,
Rally, Gimmick Rally, numerous Tours,
an Autocross over two days, numerous Banquet and Hospitality get togethers , Tech Academy, Golf Tournament, 5K run events, Art Show, and
more, plus events for the kids attending. My hat goes off to Susan Brown
and her Parade Committee for organizing such a complex major event
and for putting together a schedule
that kept us all busy and entertained.
Attending a Parade of this magnitude,
and attending the national PCA Presidents meeting as well, also held during the Parade, makes me appreciate
the volunteers such as Susan and Tom
Brown and others who comprise the
PCA National Staff and give so much
of their time to coordinate the various
events throughout the year that make
being a member of PCA so enjoyable.
It was also good to meet some of our
new SDR members attending a Parade for the first time. Unfortunately,
attending a Parade of this size with so
many events, plus renewing friendships with Parade attendees from
other regions, I wasn’t able to converse with many of you outside of
the SDR social gathering we had early
on. Hopefully I will see you at one of
our upcoming SDR events in the near
future and get to talk more. I was
pleased to see the decal Keith and I
had made for the windshield with
our club logo and the words WE ARE
SDR underneath affixed to your cars.
Hopefully more of our members will
like the decal and also put it on their
July 2014
Porsches to demonstrate pride in our
region club.
Speaking of club pride, it was good
to see numerous competitive awards
that were won by our SDR members.
These winners will shortly be documented in the Panorama magazine.
I would like to mention that Bev and
Tom Gould won the prestigious Concours Honorary Judges Award for the
display of their beautiful 911 Targa.
Their hard work over the last couple
of months getting the car ready for
full concours (Restoration Group)
judging was justly rewarded. I hope
you all will attend our upcoming Concours event on August 2nd and view
their car to see how one can preserve
an older Porsche with over 400,000
miles.
Another rewarding event for me was
attending an interview by Manny Alban (PCA President) of one of our
own SDR members, Margie Smith
Hass. Margie is an accomplished track
racer, having driven in numerous
major track race events, both in the
United States and Europe, including
LeMans. She is well known as an accomplished racer in Porsche circles,
as well as a manufacturer of Porsche
car pillows. She is the only person to
sell a Porsche car to the Porsche family, even though it was a pillow model,
plus allowed to use the Porsche crest
on her car pillows. Margie and Paul,
her husband, are a great team and I
am proud they are SDR members.
Well, I am slowly coming off my high
of attending the Parade and it’s time
to get back to our local SDR events.
The Board has approved the autocross dates and we are building the
schedule of events for the remainder
of the year, which pretty much mirrors the events we held in the first
half of the year. We also have the
additional events of the Coronado
Speed Festival, Volunteer Party, and
New Members Party scheduled. It
will be another busy second half of
the year, so keep tuned to the Windblown Witness and SDR website calendars so you don’t miss an event. I
would like to call your attention to the
second Performance Driving School
of the year on 15–17 August, since
it is coming quickly, so sign up early
to get a spot reserved. Also this year
we have scheduled two “Ladies Only”
events—a Spa night 16 July in Carlsbad and a Tech Session at Charlie’s
Foreign Car Service in Encinitas 23
July on basic car maintenance (both
Wed. nights). Since I don’t qualify to
attend either of those events, I would
appreciate some feedback from you
ladies as to the value of continuing
to schedule Ladies Only nights in the
future. Or consider writing an article
about either one of them for a future
Windblown Witness and tell everyone
about your experience!
Lastly, at this time of year we start
the process of screening members for
nomination/vote to serve on the 2015
Board, so if you are interested, or
know of an SDR member who would
like to serve on the Board, please contact Keith Verlaque, who is heading
up the nominating committee. Also,
it is not too early to be thinking of
becoming a Chair or serving in a position under a Chair for 2015. Bring
your talents to continue to make SDR
the best region in PCA. Remember
WE ARE SDR!
Cheers, Jim
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July 2014
Place:
Avitt’s home
2120 Brookhurst Drive
El Cajon, CA 92019,
while meeting new members and gain
more information on what our club has to
offer and what is to come in the following
months. We will make announcements
on our upcoming events, field questions,
sell Porsche swag/goodies and do what
a social club does best…socialize and
share stories…Porsche-related of course!
Breakfast will be available at a great price
so bring an empty stomach! RSVPs are
requested, but not required, to [email protected].
Details:
Join your PCA-SDR friends to Celebrate
the 4th of July!
06 Sunday
04 Friday
4th of July Party
Time:
5:00 p.m.
Enjoy an “all you can eat” Taco Bar from
5–8pm sponsored by PCA-SDR and then
be prepared to relax poolside at the
Avitt’s home and enjoy Spectacular Fireworks provided courtesy of the City of
El Cajon at Kennedy Center only 1 block
away.
Padres Game
Time:
1:00 p.m.
Details:
We’re doing it again…Padres and Porsche
fun! The most American pastime during one of the most American holiday
Water will be provided but any other bev- weekends! Join the PCA-SDR for a day at
erage of choice will be BYOB.
the ballpark! We have organized a Sunday
RSVP required so that we can give the ca- afternoon event on 4th of July weekend
terer an accurate count. Please register at to mix with Porsche enthusiasts while
honoring a favorite pastime. Overlookmsreg.com/SDR4thofJuly by July 2nd.
ing 3rd base and adjacent to the Western
Metal Building, Kona Cove is the perfect
Questions? Please send an email to: Ancombination of prime baseball viewing
[email protected]
at Petco Park and a lively atmosphere for
our Porsche Club members to mix and
mingle as we watch the game.
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Breakfast Social
Time:
9:00 a.m.
Place:
Mimi’s
5180 Mission Center Rd
San Diego, CA, 92108
Our private party includes an all-you-caneat food and soft drink package with your
ticket, all for $45/person. This event was
a huge success last time, so act now and
RSVP to reserve your spot. We have a
limited number of seats available. Game
begins at approximately 1:00pm, and the
Padres will be playing the Giants.
To register please visit: msreg.com/
Details:
padresvsgiants
Join your friends at the Breakfast Social at
9am. This monthly social breakfast meeting is designed to be a gathering where
PCA members can get together once a
month to catch up with fellow members
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09 Wednesday
Monthly Members and
Board Meeting
Time:
6:00 p.m. Social hour and food
7:00 p.m. Meeting
Place:
Gould’s Home
1548 Roma Drive
Vista, CA 92081
Details:
The monthly meeting provides an opportunity to mingle with some of the
club’s most active leaders and to watch
the Board of Directors in action. Food and
beverages (BYOB) are provided before the
meeting. All members are welcome.
A few members of the Porsche Club San
Diego are organizing a highly anticipated
tour to the Irvine Cars and Coffee on August 23rd from 5:30 am to approximately
10 am. We will be meeting off the 5 fwy
in Oceanside at Carrows Restaurant​at
5:30am sharp to caravan over to the Irvine Spectrum area for Cars and Coffee.
12 Saturday
Krispy Kreme and Cars
Time:
8:30 a.m.
Place:
4180 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA, 92117
Details:
Join your Porsche friends for Krispy
Kreme and Cars at the Clairemont Town
Square Shopping Center. Use the parking area next to the Outback Steakhouse
which is just behind the Krispy Kreme as
the rendezvous point. Nothing formal and
no RSVP needed.
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12 Saturday
SDR/Z8 Autocross
Time:
Gates open at 6:30 a.m
Place:
Qualcomm West lot
16 Wednesday
Ladies’ Night
Time:
5:00 p.m
Details:
Oh yes…it’s Ladies Night! Finally, a night to
unwind with your fellow Porsche Club ladies. Whether you are an autocross babe, a
wife of a Porsche Club member who wants
to find out what this club is about, or just
a socialista within the club, this night is for
YOU!
For more information or to register
please visit the following link:msreg.com/
ladiesnight
ticket to someone else by letting Victoria
Varon know at victoriavaron@gmail.
com. We are requesting that all attendees register no later than JULY 14th but
please do so ASAP as the spa will need
to make sure they have enough pampering professionals booked to pamper us.
Should you choose to mail in payment,
please make checks payable to PCA SDR
and send to: Victoria Varon, 5859 Ranch
View Road, Oceanside, CA 92057
23 Wednesday
Tech Session
Time:
6:30 p.m
Place:
751 2nd Street
Encinitas, CA 92024
Details:
Meet at Charlie’s Foreign Car Service,
who offers award-winning service in all
phases of auto repair, including tuneups, oil changes, check engine light
repair, transmissions, brakes, radiators,
electrical systems, tires, and more.
27 Sunday
SDR Autocross
Time:
Gates open at 6:30 a.m
Place:
Qualcomm West lot
24 Tuesday
Last Tuesday Social
Time:
6:30 p.m.
Place:
Bay Park Fish Company
4121 Ashton St
San Diego, CA 92111
Details:
Come out and meet your Porsche club social friends for dinner. No RSVP necessary.
Skinsational Spa is a full service spa in Carlsbad Village and offers anything from manis
and pedis to facials to botox to makeup
application to meditation, you name it!
We have a special treat in store for you.
Cars and Coffee
Skinsational spa has coordinated an evening
designed for you to float around between Time:
different pampering treatment stations…
7:00 a.m.
enjoy as many as you can in the 3 hours you
Place:
are there!
Carlsbad Premium Outlets
All for just $75 per person!! In addition,
5620 Paseo Del Norte
you will receive 10% off all boutique items Carlsbad, CA 92009
during the spa party. There will be light
Details:
bites and refreshments (wine and bubbly
PCA-SDR members and all Porsche
included!) so come ready to pamper and
enthusiasts are encouraged to join in
party with some of the best gals around!
this event on the last Saturday of each
Your purchase is non refundable. Should
month.
you need to cancel, you can transfer your
26 Saturday
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Orphan Cars at the Auto Museum
Story and photos by Michael
Harris
The new display at the San Diego Automotive Museum in Balboa Park features “Orphan Cars.” An Orphan Car
is defined as: “Any marque or brand
of motor vehicle produced by a company that has discontinued business
entirely.” The display runs from June
6 to August 31, 2014 and features fifteen cars that range from the beautiful and sorely missed, to average
functional cars, to cars most people
have never heard of. The term “orphan car” is often confused with a
brand that has been terminated while
the parent company continues to exist. Examples include Pontiac and
Oldsmobile with General Motors,
and Edsel with Ford Motor Company.
The sorely missed brands include a
1932 Auburn model 1260A 12-cylinder beauty, a 1929 Cord Brougham, a
1939 Packard Super 8 Touring and a
1933 Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow twodoor. The functional orphans include
a 1951 Hudson Hornet, a 1951 Kaiser
Manhattan, a 1956 Studebaker Commander, and a 1960 Rambler American. The unheard of include a 1910
Maxwell, 1905 Auto Vehicle Company
of Los Angeles Tourist, and a 1915
Saxon Runabout. In addition to the
cars, several videos display brief histories of the Tucker Company, Nash,
Nash-Kelvinator, AMC and Studebaker. Large placards also provide art,
photographs and information about
the cars and the auto manufacturers.
In retrospect, it is difficult to believe
that companies such as Kaiser-Frazer,
Studebaker, and Nash could have
failed. Studebaker had been in business since 1852 when they started
building wagons to haul people and
cargo. Nash had been in the auto
business starting in 1916 and survived under various re-organizations
until Chrysler purchased them from
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French car maker Renault in 1987,
when Chrysler bought AMC in order
to acquire the Jeep brand. Two of the
small companies that tried and failed
were Tucker and DeLorean. The story
of John Z. DeLorean selling Ireland on
the idea of financing and building his
sporty coupes powered by Renault
V-6 of questionable reliability is fascinating. And many people are familiar with Tucker’s story that was made
into a movie some years ago. How
could Packard, Hudson, Kaiser-Frazer,
and Studebaker all fail?
America in 1945 was in a unique and
enviable position. In 1945 Europe
and Asia were heavily damaged as a
result of World War II. Japan, China,
Indo-China, India, Germany, Italy, the
Soviet Union, France, the United Kingdom, and many countries and economies around the globe were in shambles. The United States had become
the Arsenal of Democracy and had
built war materials to supply the Soviets and the UK with the tools needed
to defeat the Axis powers. Our factories and machines were new and our
companies had been well paid. We
had a huge supply of skilled workers
who had produced these goods, and
young men and women returning
from overseas with mechanical and
construction skills necessary to turn
war goods into civilian goods. As a result of war rationing, motor vehicles,
rubber products (including tires), and
oil and fuel had been unavailable. Because of rationing, most people had
been forced to save their earnings as
well. Henry J. Kaiser had been one of
the biggest producers of war material
with steel and ship production. Everyone wanted a new car and Kaiser
joined with Auto Executive Joe Frazer
to produce a new car line. Packard,
Hudson, Studebaker, and Nash had
also produced war products (as did
General Motors, Ford, and others).
By 1951 Hudson had built a modern
“step down” coupe and sedan that offered superior roadholding and performance. They were one of the big
winners in stock car racing circles.
Kaiser used a flathead in-line six to
power its products and did not produce a V-8 motor. Nor did Hudson.
Studebaker produced an overhead
valve (OHV) V-8 in 1951, four years
ahead of Chevrolet and three years
ahead of Ford and Mercury. Why did
these and other car companies fail?
Hudson, Nash and Studebaker styling
was always a little different. Quirky
even. All these companies lacked the
financial depth that Ford, GM and
even Chrysler had. The reasons for
failure, as summed up by the SDAM
staff: “design flaws, a poor economy,
lack of corporate support and vision,
resistance to cultural trends, and
competition simply better and more
popular in the public’s view.” And
none of these companies had Harley
Earl as their head of automotive design. Remember, this was a period
when every year a “new look” car was
produced. Planned obsolescence. Every new model year had to be different. Ford’s models were similar from
1949 through 1951 but totally new
from the 1940s look. The 1952-1953
models were similar but 1954 was all
new as was the 1955 model. Chevrolet had a similar style from 19491952. and 1953 and 1954 were different. The 1955 Chevrolet was totally
new as was the 265cid OHV V-8. And
every year thereafter the design was
fresh and new. The smaller car companies simply could not absorb these
huge yearly capital outlays. Chrome,
two-tone paint schemes, and horsepower sold cars.
So let us look at some of the display
cars and some specific car companies.
The restored 1958 Packard Station
Wagon in maroon is an extremely
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1932 Auburn Model 1260A 12-cylinder sedan in stunning twotone paint, with stripping. This car oozes class, money, and
prestige
1960 AMC Rambler American (Nash). George Romney’s
economical small car designed to save American Motors
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1910 Maxwell Model AA. Remember the old Jack Benny
Program
1933 Pierce-Arrow hood ornament
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rare example. Rare because it is one
of the last Packard automobiles produced by the Packard-Studebaker
Company. Packard and Studebaker
merged their operations in the mid1950s at a time when both companies were struggling. Studebaker took
its standard station wagon and modified it by adding dual headlight pods,
thus changing the front end look. In
1957 cars had dual head lights, but
for 1958 American car companies
were adding quad headlights. Studebaker could not afford to stamp out
new bodies for its 1958 line so did the
next best thing by adding on. The rear
body was lengthened by moving the
rear bumper rearward and extending
the taillights back. The sweep of the
tail lights reflected the then current
fad of making the tail lights larger,
culminating in the huge tail lights on
1959 Cadillacs. The 1958 Packard also
had a faux hood scoop. It was powered by Studebaker’s 289cid OHV V-8
that produced 225hp at 4,500rpm,
running through a 3-speed automatic
transmission. The vehicle weighed
3,505 pounds. Performance was
adequate for the size of the vehicle
but the sales price of $4,000 was excessive for an upgraded trim Studebaker. The tacked on updates for the
Studebaker-Packard did not sell.
A real Packard, a 1939 Super 8 Touring four-door sedan in dark blue, is
on display. The car is powered by a
320cid in-line flathead 8 that produces 130hp, weighs 3930 pounds,
with a 3-speed manual transmission
and electric overdrive. The car sold
new for $1,732. Packard had been
one of the high-priced cars built for
America’s elite. With the coming of
the Depression on Black Thursday,
1929, Packard sales began to fall. By
1935 Packard introduced a lowerpriced “Junior” 120 Model at under
$1,000 and sales rebounded. America’s entry into World War II in December 1941 caused auto production
to stop. After the war Packard concentrated on Junior Models but their
designs were considered out of date.
Buyers wanted larger motors, more
performance and more chrome.
Packard closed their doors in 1958. A
1933 Pierce-Arrow “Silver Arrow.” Beautiful car but another
casualty of the Great Depression
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nicely restored two-tone 1956 Studebaker Commander four-door is also
on display. This car is powered by a
259cid OHV V-8 producing 170hp at
4,500rpm. The 3,085 pound car sold
new for $1,909. Studebakers were
built in South Bend, Indiana until
1963. During the war years they built
personnel carriers, aircraft engines,
and trucks. In 1963 operations were
moved to Ontario, Canada, where
cars were built until March 17, 1966.
The story of Nash automobiles is another interesting story of a smaller
American car company that managed
to survive against tremendous odds.
Nash started business in 1916 and
in 1937 became the Nash-Kelvinator
Company. In 1954 they merged with
Hudson. The company became American Motors (AMC) in 1957. George
Romney, company president, realized AMC could not compete as a full
range car company against GM, Ford,
and Chrysler. So he concentrated on
building smaller, more economical
vehicles. One such vehicle is the small
1960 Rambler American in a two-tone
1951 Hudson Hornet. Ahead of its time. But many prospective
buyers preferred V-8 power and more chrome
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1939 Packard Super 8 Touring. The less expensive “Junior
Models” saved Packard from extinction during the
Depression
blue. Despite the success of smaller
and more economical imported cars
in America (Volkswagen being a good
example) American manufacturers
were slow to catch on. In 1960, Ford
(Falcon), Chevrolet (Corvair), and others started building smaller, more fuel
efficient cars. But as soon as smaller
cars were built in America, American companies started “improving”
them by building the cars “longer,
lower, and wider.” Rambler popularity did not last long. In 1974 AMC developed a strange looking two-door
hatchback bubble car dubbed the
Pacer. The design was an immediate
hit with a portion of the public. In response to the strong public demand
for the Pacer, AMC rushed the car into
production. The 1970s was a decade
of poor build quality for American
cars. (Foreign competition was not
immune either, as tightened smog
standards, demands for improved
mileage, and better safety standards
resulted in heavier vehicles that were
rapidly developed to cope with ever
changing Federal standards). The
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1956 Studebaker Commander four-door sedan with 259cid
OHV V-8. Not a bad car but most people preferred a 1956
Chevy
Pacer quickly developed a cult following. In response to diminishing sales
in 1977, AMC added a V-8 motor option and a hatchback two-door style
wagon but sales continued to slide. In
1979 AMC sold to French maker Renault. Renault wanted to return to
the U.S. market and had established
dealerships through the AMC brand.
Renault planned on developing a joint
venture vehicle, the Reliant, and selling small French economical cars,
dubbed Le Car. Renault had issues
with build quality and the union did
not work out. In 1987 Chrysler was interested in acquiring the Jeep brand
from AMC (which had purchased Jeep
from Kaiser) and Renault sold their
American company and Nash/AMC
was history.
Also new to the museum is a 1977
Sachsenring Trabant 601 built in the
DDR (German Democratic Republic
or East Germany) from 1957-1990.
“Trabant” means a moon or other
celestial body, which is “Sputnik” in
Russian. This model was first sold in
1977 to an East German citizen who
had waited 8 years for delivery (he
must have had some pull because the
normal waiting period was 10 years.)
Trabants were built from recycled
materials. They had a reputation for
rusting from the inside out. The chassis was built of poor quality steel that
started rusting immediately in the
damp German weather. The body
was made from a plastic type Bakelite material which was nearly indestructible. The car was powered by a
2-cylinder/2 stroke 594cc engine with
a four-speed manual transmission.
The engine ran on an oil/gas mixture.
After the reunification of the two
Germanys, the West German government banned these cars due to the air
pollution they caused. The subject vehicle is in amazingly good condition.
One used to see Trabants in some of
the old Soviet block countries. Also
new to the museum is a DeTomaso
Pantera. As to this and other Orphan
Cars, we will have more information
and photos next month.
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From the Inbox of the Tech Advisor
Text and Photos by Steve Grosekemper
As longtime tech advisor for PCA-SDR I get a lot of emails
and phone calls, but sometimes I just get stopped at an
event or scan the SDR Forum for questions I might be able
to help people sort out. After writing a hundred or so tech
articles since the late ’90s, I thought I would give the membership a chance to be heard. This series is about the questions I get asked as your San Diego Region-PCA technical
advisor. I hope you enjoy the change-up.
— Steve Grosekemper
Then it travels to the thermal expansion valve (TXV). This
is like a spray nozzle on your garden hose.
There is lots of pressure on one side of the TXV from the
compressor discharge port and super low pressure on the
other side from the compressor suction port.
Next is the evaporator, which also looks like a radiator.
But the TXV is the game changer in the system. That is
where the refrigerant goes from hot to cold. The pressure
drop lowers the temperature dramatically and we blow air
across the cold evaporator and into the car to cool off the
passengers.
Porsche Air Conditioning…
Then back to the compressor to do this all over again…
Summer is in full swing in Southern California and has
been for several weeks if you live east of the I-5.
Essentially the refrigerant is a medium to transfer heat
from inside the car to outside the car.
I have been getting a lot of inquiries about air conditioning since the beginning of May as everyone starts reaching
for those controls and getting something other than what
they expect.
If you drive a 911 built after 1989 or a 944 variant built
after 1985 or a 928, you have Climate control. And it probably works great right now!
For those of us who drive earlier 911’s and 944’s we have
a heating system and a separate air conditioning system.
This is because these cars were originally designed without air conditioning and Porsche added it at some point
later in production.
If your A/C doesn’t work at all there are just too many options to cover in this short tech article; but if it is cool, and
just not as cold as you would like it to be; we can probably
make it better. Let’s start with the basics (over-simplified):
There is refrigerant in the system and a compressor that
moves it through the system.
The compressor creates a high pressure and the refrigerant gets hot.
It goes to the condenser which is like a radiator where
heat is removed from the refrigerant as ambient air passes
through it.
Then it goes to a filter/storage unit. This is called a receiver/
drier.
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Simple refrigerant circuit schematic
Now everybody does not have access to all the fancy tools
and equipment that professional A/C shops have, but
there are a lot of things that you can check and modify or
adjust to make your system work better all on your own.
So let’s jump into it!
77-89 911’s that have factory air conditioning are probably the most problematic of all Porsche air conditioning so let’s start here. (Pre-77 cars have aftermarket and
dealer installed systems that vary too greatly to address
here, but some points will still apply). There is a lot of refrigerant hose on these cars because the AC is stretched
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all over the car, not like a 944 where it is all in the front.
Therefore, the biggest issue with these cars are leaks in
the refrigerant system. So let’s look at the refrigerant level
in the car. Test drive the car with the A/C on full cold and
high fan speed. Pull the car into the driveway and turn the
wheel all the way to the left. Now let it sit 2-3 minutes at
idle. We are going to check the refrigerant level by checking a floating white ball in the receiver/drier. If it is floating, there is plenty of refrigerant. The receiver/drier lives
in the left front wheel well to rear of the tire. It will have a
yellow threaded cap on it (If it hasn’t been misplaced over
the last 35 years…)
Straight shot of the sight glass out of the car.
You can see the white plastic ball on the bottom of the
window because this unit is empty. If it were full, the ball
would be floating in a liquid that may be clear or have a
red or green coloring. The colored refrigerant is just a
dye added to the system to aid in leak detection. When
installed in the car this is a little harder to see, but not
impossible. You can loosen the clamps and try to turn the
unit sight glass toward you for better viewing, but the following picture is about as good as it gets. You can use a
flashlight and a small mirror to get a better look around
the corner.
This receiver/dryer is new; yours will not be as clean and
shiny
Unscrew the plastic yellow cap and under that cap will be
a glass window with a white plastic ball inside. As you can
see from the photo above the sight glass is slightly hidden behind the fender and is difficult to get a straight shot
for viewing the ball. Here is a picture of the sight glass on
a receiver/drier that is removed from the car for better
clarification.
As installed, it is a little harder to get a good look.
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So, if you have a floating ball in your sight glass, that is fantastic; if it is just bobbing around, that is still pretty good.
If you don’t have any sign of liquid in the sight glass, the
system is low on refrigerant and needs to be charged to
be its coldest. The exception: If your car has been converted from R-12 to R-134a you may not see liquid in the
sight glass even with a full system as the system only gets
filled to 80% of the original capacity when the conversion
is done.
If you still are not 100% confident of the state of charge
of the system and want to delve into the system a little
deeper, just read on. This next step will require acquisition
of two test tools, but they can be had very inexpensively
and have a multitude of additional household and automotive/industrial uses. First is a digital thermometer to
test the center vent outlet air temperature. Do not use an
analog unit as it reacts too slowly for some of the tests we
will be performing. The second is an infrared thermometer to test temperatures at various places along the refrigerant system. These items can be purchased easily and
inexpensively at Harbor Freight or Amazon. A quick look at
Harbor Freight and I see an infrared unit for $20 with laser pointer feature which is preferred, and the digital thermometer is a blistering $6. (And don’t forget to use your
20% off Super Coupon! My total cost was $21.98 plus tax.)
Test 1: (Vent outlet temperature)
Drive the car at freeway speeds with the digital thermometer (out of protection tube) inserted into the center vent.
Put the fan speed on high and the temperature knob to
max cooling (Both knobs full clockwise position). This will
make the system work at full capacity. (We are going to
assume we have an 85° sunny summer day).
Testing center vent temperature on my optimized ’83
911SC, which swings between 39° and 46° on an 85-90°
day. (Your results may vary)
Running down the road, the vent temperature should
drop and settle in around 45° in a perfect world. Once
is gets to its coldest point, let’s say 44°, it may pop back
up to 49° and then down to 45° again repeating this cycle
over and over. If it does this, consider yourself lucky, as the
evaporator temperature switch is turning the compressor
off and then back on to avoid freezing up. This means your
system is as cold as it can get, within reason. If your temperature only gets to say 55° and stays there, the system
likely just doesn’t have enough cooling capacity (possibly
needs to be re-charged). To test this theory, turn the fan
speed down to the lowest setting. This will greatly lower
the load on the system, and if the temperature lowers and
starts cycling like mentioned above then the system just
needs to be recharged.
The temperature/pressure relation:
Here are the units I bought at Harbor Freight. (Digital
thermometer/Infrared)
Now that you have these high tech tools let’s take your
car’s temperature. The first test is going to be on a freeway
test drive of 3-5 miles. This will get everything regulated
and the freeway speeds will make sure there is enough air
running over the condensers for optimum cooling.
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To know if your system needs to be charged we would
usually hook up a set of air conditioning gauges, but most
people don’t have these as they are very expensive. Fortunately there is a direct correlation between temperature
and pressure so we can use the infra-red thermometer
on the refrigerant lines to estimate our pressures. We are
looking for pressures around 25psi on the suction side and
175psi on the discharge side of the compressor with the
car at idle. This correlates to 30° at the suction side and
130° at the discharge side. But there will be heat transfer
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and other factors to alter these temps so 50/125° is a good
ball park measure.
The next step on the temperature path takes us back to
the receiver/drier. It should be about the same temperature as the discharge side of the compressor fitting (125130°). Measure all over the receiver/drier. If there are cold
spots you have a restriction, which happens when the drying agent breaks up in the unit. If you have a cold receiver/
drier, turn the air conditioning off and replace the unit.
Continued running could contaminate the entire system.
The next place to take temperatures is at the TXV which is
attached to the evaporator housing and lives in the smuggler’s box in the trunk. Pull up the trunk carpet and open
the smuggler’s door by releasing the latch just under the
large black cardboard cover. Getting the door open past
the cardboard cover may be tight, but just push it back a
little; this is normal. Using the laser pointer feature of your
infrared thermometer, take temperatures of the lines going in and out of the TXV. The smaller line is the hot discharge line and the larger one is the cooler suction line.
Look for 50/95° at these fittings.
Front condenser blower motor helps keep things cool when
sitting in traffic.
If it is not running, the motor has probably failed. This will
cause the refrigerant pressure to be very high at low road
speeds which can cause collateral damage to the rest of
the system. But if you only have the A/C on while running
down the freeway, the lack of cooling here will be barely
noticeable.
For a complete pressure/temperature chart just do a
Google image search of “A/C temperature pressure chart”
and you will find a complete graph of pressure/temperature relations for R12 and R134a refrigerants:
TXV and lines attached to the evaporator housing inside
the smuggler’s box.
Since we are already in the trunk of the car let’s look at
the front condenser fan. There is a condenser on the rear
deck lid that has lots of air running across it when we are
rolling down the road. But when stopped in traffic there
is just not enough air flow. For those conditions, there is
a second smaller condenser in the very front of the car
with an electric blower on it. The blower is neatly tucked
between the battery and the spare tire. With the ignition
in the “on” position and the A/C on low, check that the
condenser blower is running. You should hear it and feel it
running. There will also be a light stream of warm air coming out from below the car at the blower location.
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So the air is cold… but it’s only coming out of that tiny
center vent!!And here is our second biggest problem with
these early 911’s—air flow. The blower motor actually
makes quite a bit of volume but makes very little pressure.
So having such small vents drastically reduces the air volume into the car. For the 1986 model year the dash vent
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size was drastically increased but there was still a lot of
room for improvement.
At first glance, it looks like the only vents are at the center
dash and ridiculously small vents at the sides of the dash,
but there is a vent below the dash as well. Most people
don’t even know it is there because it really doesn’t do
much. The good thing about this vent is that it has enormous potential. It is called the “bow tie” vent for obvious
reasons, which is its problem as well as its name.
The bow tie cover is supposed to direct air left and right but
instead it really just blocks the air flow.
The bow tie vent is under the dash and just forward of
the shifter. It is a cover that looks like a bow tie and is intended to direct air left and right but really just ends up
blocking about 80% of the air flow. Upgrade #1 is as simple
as it gets, costs nothing and takes less than 30 seconds to
do. Remove the vent cover screws (8mm socket or Phillips
head screw depending on year) and take the vent cover
off. This will uncover a 1.25 inch hole that goes directly
into the evaporator housing. Turn the fan on and stand
back! This increase in airflow is just amazing.
flow. It just comes out at full volume straight ahead. If you
remove your bow tie cover and like the results but want
some more air control, there is kit out there for about
$150 from Griffiths air conditioning. Just Google “Kuehl
vent.” It consists of a hose and a vent that mounts above
the center console and below the ash tray. In my opinion
the single vent is the way to go. There is a 3-vent system
but I find it “visually displeasing” and not a huge improvement over the single vent. The Kuehl vent is an improvement upon the original vent kit make by Performance-Aire
that mounted to the bulkhead.
The no longer available Performance-Aire vent kit in my
911SC.
This lower vent modification will drastically increase the
amount of flow out of the blower motor, but why stop
there? By increasing the air coming into the blower motor we can get even greater air output. The air intake for
the air conditioning is located under the passenger floorboard. In 1986 the dash vent size was doubled and the
fan wheel was increased in size so the air intake had to be
modified. Even unmodified pre-86 cars can benefit from
this upgrade.
Got a pre-86 911? Well then let’s take a look…
Removing the bow tie cover exposes the large unobstructed vent from the evaporator housing.
You can leave this vent just like this if you want and enjoy
a huge increase in cooling volume. The cold air will rush
out and head straight for the shifter. The one downside to
this modification is that there is no way to control the air
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Remove the passenger side floor mats and carpeting. Under the carpet is a black wooden floorboard that is attached with a single 6mm nut and clamp. Remove these
with a 10mm socket and pull the floorboard up and out
of the way. Once removed, you will find the air intake
which is a plastic quadrilateral insert into the bulkhead.
In the middle of the insert is a resister pack that blocks
about 75% of the air flow. This resister pack gets very hot
when the fan is on the first and second fan speeds so it
was put in the direct airflow of the intake. Works great
to cool the resister pack but blocks the airflow horribly. A
simple problem deserves a simple solution; just move the
resister pack 90°. To do so, unplug the resister pack and remove the 4 Phillips head screws. Pull the intake insert out
of the car. Drill the rivets out of the bracket and remount
the resister pack, turned 90°. Some units will also have
side plates to the bracket that will need to be removed.
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Reinstall the insert and enjoy even more air flow from the
vents. Your newly modified unit should look like this one
on an ’89 Carrera I recently did A/C repairs on in preparation for summer.
Here is the factory updated post-85 air intake with resister
pack turned 90°
Hopefully these improvements will add to the enjoyment
of driving your early 911 even as the thermometer starts
to make its way north. But really… enough about those
pesky 911’s.
944 and 968 models have much more efficient and reliable air conditioning systems; but not perfect. The early
924/944 cars up to 1985.5 are very similar to 911’s in that
they have two completely different systems; one for heating and one for cooling. But they have an electric switching interface between the two that is quite complicated
but also quite reliable.
These cars usually have extremely cold air conditioning
systems; if yours is not, there is an issue. First check the
center vent temperature as outlined in the earlier 911 section of this article. The same temperature range and temperature cycling applies. Then check the receiver/drier for
charge level in the sight glass. 924/944/968 cars have a
different style sight glass from the 911. Instead of having
a plastic ball that floats in the liquid refrigerant, there is
simply a window at the top instead of the side of the receiver/drier. This window should show a clear liquid when
running and maybe a few bubbles when the compressor
cycles on and off. If the sight glass has a steady stream of
foamy bubbles, that indicates a low charge and the system
will need to be recharged.
This is a sight glass in a 968 that sits right in front of the
coolant reservoir.
924/944 cars use a similar location.
If the A/C works and the sight glass shows clear liquid but
you think it could be a little colder (or wish it could be),
there is still one trick left up our sleeve. Earlier in the article we talked about the evaporator temperature switch
in the 911 controlling the minimum vent outlet temperature. Well, 1985.5 and later 944 cars and all 968’s have full
climate control systems and these systems have a de-icing
valve. Basically this is a valve that measures the temperature of the evaporator core and keeps it from freezing in
high humidity conditions. This usually happens in higher
humidity settings with lower temperatures which is not
really the Southern California setting. Porsche also sets
these within a very conservative range. By pushing the envelope a bit on the standard adjustment you can greatly
improve the maximum cooling of the A/C. The de-icing
valve lives under the dash just to the right and above the
gas pedal. (See image below)
De-icing valve adjustment will give you a few extra
degrees of much appreciated cooling.
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Stick your head under the dash and look for the small silver box within that sea of black plastic. It’s the one with
two wires sticking out the back and a brass screw slot facing toward you and down. That brass screw slot is where
we are going to make the adjustment. Take a very long
skinny flat blade screwdriver and put in in the brass screw
slot. Move the screw back and forth after making note of
its original position. It has about one full turn of adjustment. Turning it to the right (CW) will lower the temperature at which the compressor is shut off to avoid freezing.
Turning it left (CCW) will increase the temperature. These
switches are usually set in the middle of the adjustment
from the factory and I usually just turn them CW to the full
cold position. I have made this adjustment on countless
944/968 cars during the A/C servicing process and have
never had an evaporator freeze up. If you did experience a
frozen evaporator you would get restricted air flow out of
the dash and then decreased cooling as the air would not
be able to pass through the frozen evaporator. If this occurred, you could just turn back your adjustment 1/8 turn
at a time. But as I said, I have never had this problem after
an adjustment.
944/968 hot/cold flashes – No your car is not starting early menopause; you just have a broken plastic clip on the temperature mixing flap door linkage. As
you drive over bumps and such the door pops open and
closed… but usually defaults to HOT! This is a super easy
fix with two parts costing around 3 dollars. But that is a
story for another day! Check it out here. http://911sg.
com/944-968-climate-control-failure/
928, cool as can be – 928’s of all years have great air conditioning. There is plenty of room to put all of the components in the sizes they need to be (unlike a 911). The only
thing you can do is check the sight glass which is in front
of the radiator on the passenger side of the car. Checking
is the same as 944 above. The rest of the system is super
complicated, so if it’s not cold or the air volume changes
as you climb a long hill or accelerate onto the freeway, you
will need to seek professional help.
964/993 – Great at speed, not so much in traffic. This
pretty much describes the entire 964/993 line up or any
Porsche for that matter, but I was actually just referring to
the A/C. These cars can get refrigerant leaks just like earlier 911’s but it is far less common. The problem is the lines
are hidden under multiple plastic covers, as is the receiver/
drier and sight glass, so checking the state of charge is not
really a DYI endeavor. But if the A/C works great on the
road and as soon as you get in stop and go traffic the temperature out of the vents increases noticeably, you likely
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have a condenser fan problem. Here’s a quick test: Start
the car and let it idle with the A/C on high. After a very
short time, depending on a lot of factors, the condenser
fan should come on. Go to the left front wheel; do you
hear a fan running? Listen carefully as it is pretty quiet.
Put your hand under the bodywork just in front of the
tire. You should feel a stream of warm air being pushed
toward the ground. No air? Then you likely have a bad fan
resister. This fan runs on low speed through the resister
95% of the time and it overheats and fails. But the replacement resister is improved and you will only have to do that
repair once in the lifetime of the vehicle. If while standing there the fan comes on after 10 or 15 minutes and is
LOUD, the pressure has gotten high enough to turn on the
high speed fan. Full voltage is routed around the resister
and that is the best confirmation for a bad resister and a
good fan. This condition is very hard on the system and
should be repaired sooner rather than later. That is also
a story for another day. Check it out here. http://911sg.
com/964-993-Condenser-fan-resister/
Well, I think that is more than enough air conditioning talk
for one day! If your car was not mentioned here it was
probably produced before Porsche succumbed to the demands of Americans to have A/C in everything. But it is
probably increasing in value faster than your 401K, so you
have that to comfort yourself on hot days. Either that or
it was produced after 993’s and will likely always blow out
cold refreshing air. Now go out and drive your car even if
it is east county hot—95° summer days ending with a 70°
midnight return home with top down and sunroof open…
and isn’t that really why you bought the car?
This article was originally written with over a dozen full
color pictures that make it easier to follow but we don’t
have room for all of them here.
To see this article with full sized color pictures, visit Steve’s
website tech article page. http://911sg.com/tech-articles/
Steve Grosekemper is the San Diego Region Technical Advisor, member of the Forum Administration team, and is
part of the newly expanded service team at Black Forest
Porsche/BMW/Mini. He can be seen and quizzed for technical advice at just about any SDR driving event, as well as
a handful of social events. Or go straight to his inbox at
[email protected] and you just may find your story
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2015 Macan S and Turbo Arrive!
Text and Photos By Rich Fatuzzo
On, Sunday, May 18, the all-new models of the Macan S and Macan Turbo
were revealed to over 100 PCA-SDR
members and guests at the Hoehn
Porsche dealership, 6800 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad. Isaac’s Café and Catering beautifully catered this event
and another Hoehn Porsche Macan
Launch the night before the tech
session presented by Matt O’Berry,
Hoehn Service Manager, with support
from Brent Marsh, a PCNA Field Technical Manager.
Prior to these two events, I had the
opportunity to see eight (8) of these
beautiful new Macan S and Macan Turbos being unloaded from an
auto transporter on the morning of
Wednesday, May 14th. But what was
even better for me was that on Friday
morning, I was able to get “up close
and personal” and photograph a new
Macan Turbo in the detail shop and
then better yet, a white Macan S that
was in the showroom.
It has been 11 years since the debut of
a Porsche SUV, the Cayenne, and since
then that model had gone through
some significant design/engineering
model changes. And, from a distance,
the new Macan models might be mistaken for their “big brothers” the Cayennes, but, these all-new Macan S
and Turbos models have definite design, styling, and performance differences which places these vehicles in
the ever-expanding line of compact
luxury-brand vehicles known as Compact Utility Vehicles (CUVs).
So, what makes these Macans, so special? Well, at first glance, the uniqueness of this new vehicle has to be in
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its well-engineered new styling designs both inside and out. This is most
evident in the distinctively styled,
dynamic front end with large air intakes and the characteristic headlights recessed in the hood. The side
view reveals a stylish and contoured
roofline with a low raked windshield
design, but the rear reflects its wide
track and utility vehicle stance. Additional unique exterior rear styling
can be found in the LED taillights,
which have a three-dimensional quality to them, and the very distinctively
designed dual twin exhausts (Sport
Exhaust- optional) on the Macan S
and the Turbo models. And, at 184.3
inches long, the Macan S is 5.7 inches
shorter than a Cayenne with a 3.5inch
shorter wheelbase. Its minimum curb
weight is also 286 pounds lighter than
the lightest Cayenne. However, the
large wheels, up to 21” in size, and
that wide track reinforce a “sleeker
sporty look” of this model.
The uniqueness of this vehicle’s styling is not just limited to the exterior.
The interior is designed with an uncluttered appearance similar to the
new Cayennes and Panameras, and
is fully functional to the driver in a
“cockpit-like” format. The instrument
gauge cluster is distinctively Porsche
and has a new oil level graphics display, and to the right of these gauges
is a well-designed large 4.6” TFT
screen that shows an array of information from the onboard computer
and the audio system, where both
Bose and Burmester systems are optional. In addition, the ergonomic and
multi-functional center console is elevated towards the dashboard that
includes a Universal Audio Interface,
which supports IPOD and USB interface, standard on all Macans. On
Line Services available as an option
include Web Radio and Music, News
Feeds, Podcasts and Audio Magazine,
and Google, Facebook, and Twitter. In
addition, dual-zone climate control is
standard.
In Matt’s presentation to our PCA-SDR
members and guests, he highlighted
the many unique technical and engineering features of these new Macans. Some of these were:
Both Macan models have V6 twin
turbos; Fuel Economy averages
19mpg.
Each engine is equipped with a balance shaft for smooth operation
and features a forged crankshaft
and forged pistons and includes an
electromechanical controlled engine oil pump.
Each engine is equipped with
Vario-Cam Plus, which allows for
both intake and exhaust valve timing adjustments.
New, more powerful ignition coils
and spark plugs are on these Macans to increase engine efficiency.
An enhanced Auto Start/Stop system with additional start/stop
functions.
Macans are equipped with a
seven-speed PDK transmission
which has a new enhanced Mechatronics shifting control ensuring improved gear selection over
all gear changes.
Macans have electromechanical steering that improves engine
efficiency.
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Exterior view of this showroom Macan S
Four
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of Toyota
pickup trucksinterior
A
view
of the Macan
S’ beautifully-styled
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Jim Binford, PCA-SDR President, and Matt O’Berry, Hoehn Service Manager, greeting attendees
Over 100 PCA-SDR members and guests attend the Macan Reveal
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New and improved Tire Pressure
Management System.
Sport Button- standard; Sport
Chrono- optional.
Vehicle Electrical Regeneration
System is standard, which allows
the kinetic energy generated under braking to help charge the battery (reduces load on alternator,
increases engine efficiency).
Another highlight of this tech session
was when we all had the opportunity
to actually view the undercarriage of
one of these Macans on a lift in the
service department. We all could
easily observe the excellent quality
of construction Porsche puts into its
vehicles, and also observe how clean
and well-organized the undercarriage
parts are that make up this Macan
model.
Where the Macan outshines its competition is in the upgraded performance of its twin-turbo V6 engines,
with the S model engine being a 3.0L
producing 340hp at 5,500 rpm and
0-60mph in 5.2 seconds. The Macan Turbo 3.6L engine is even more
impressive, producing 400hp at
6000 rpm and a maximum torque of
406lb.-ft. at 1,350-4,500 rpm, capable of 0-60 mph in a mere 4.6 secs.
The Sport Chrono package improves
the 0-60 mph to 5.0 seconds for the
S Model and 4.4 secs for the Turbo.
What also helps these new Macans in
the speed department is the greater
use of high-strength steel and aluminum alloys in their construction,
creating a lighter, but stronger, body
structure.
All of this extra horsepower on these
Macans demands extra stopping
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power, and the front disc brakes, finished in silver, are equipped with sixpiston aluminum monobloc brake calipers, and in the rear are single-piston
calipers with discs internally vented.
Porsche vehicles, year after year, are
usually the leader in this category,
and the Macan vehicle seems to be
no exception.
The ultimate part about admiring the
release of any new Porsche vehicle is
to be given the opportunity of taking
one out for a test drive. For me, that
opportunity was on Friday morning,
May 16th, with Roger Wood, a Hoehn
Porsche Sales Ambassador, in a new,
white Macan S. To put it mildly, I was
very impressed with everything that
this new Macan S offers as a CUV-type
vehicle. Its performance can only be
described with very high marks, especially the 7-speed PDK transmission with the optional Sports Chrono
package. The steering is tight and the
overall handling is very responsive
in all shift modes, but is most enjoyable when the Sports Plus button
is activated and this new Macan S
“launches you” with tiger-like acceleration off the line (thus the name—
Macan, which means tiger). To me,
this Porsche was fun to drive, as it had
great stability and cornering dynamics, and as a utiliity vehicle, still has
a wide track with a low profile and
long wheelbase. The braking on this
Macan S was tight and precise, and
instantaneously responsive, making
you feel safe when “panic braking” is
required.
Premium Package Plus $5,990; Bose
Surround Sound $1,400; Lane Change
Assist $690; and some other less
costly options, making the total MSRP
cost of this vehicle $66,320. Fully
equipped Turbos have MSRPs slightly
over $80,000.
A very gracious “thank you” goes to
Jim Binford, PCA-SDR President, and
Martin Lipp, Tech Session Chair, for
helping to set-up this Macan Tech Session; to all those club members and
their guests that attended; to Isaac’s
Café and Catering for their great selection of food items for our members; but especially to Sean Conner,
Hoehn General Manager, and Matt
O’Berry, Service Manager, and all of
the Hoehn Porsche staff who made
this event an overwhelming success!
So, come and test-drive one of these
beauties soon at a Porsche dealership
near you. You will be glad that you
did! The base price of the Macan S is
$49,900 and the Turbo is $72,300.
Major options that were listed on the
white Macan S model that I drove
are: 21” 911 Turbo Design Wheels
$3,300; Infotainment package $2,990;
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Zone 8 Rally
Saturday, Sept 13, 2014
Sponsored by
A Time-Speed-Distance Rally on
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Tour Instructions Available (no Traps)
Check In:
Driver Meeting:
First Car Out:
Duration:
9:00-9:20 AM
9:20 AM
10:01 AM
About 4 hrs
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Opens July 1 Please use the above link for registering
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If mailing, send Driver, Navigator and class, plus $30
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Cost: $30 Pre-Register paid on-line (Link Above)
$40 after September 8
Rules: http://www.zone8.org/assets/docs/2014/2014Z8Rules.pdf
All Zone 8 competitive classes, including touring class
Start Location at our Sponsor, Hoehn Porsche:
More info: Paul Young 619 884-4739
[email protected]
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Encinas. Hoehn Porsche will be on your left after
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(Rally End location at restaurant not far from the Start)
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Sat. - Aug. 23rd (7:00 AM)
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June Board Meeting
Board Minutes
Zone Rep Report
The June Board of Directors meeting Tom – Zone 8 many events. The big Nawas held at Cathy Young’s Home. In tional event is the Monterey Porsche
attendance were Jim, Keith, Don, Dan, Parade 15-21 Jun. Details in Witness.
Jerry, Mark, Paul, Bev. The meeting
was called to order at 7:04 PM.
Chair Reports
Treasurer’s Report
Dan reported that with regard to expenses for club activities, we are currently $3,300 under budget with good
income flow. Rally School with 30 people attended and under budget; Monarch Dinner - on budget and received
a nice donation; AX Motor Sport income - $5,600 income and $1,600
profit; X-Men movie event - on budget but required subsidy; recent tour
– a smashing success and on budget.
Financially - we are doing very well!
In review – everything seems to be a
hit. Bev reported slightly under budget
with taxes. Motion to approve budget
– M/S/A
President’s Report
Jim - kicked off Chair Reports stating
that as available AX dates are promulgated, other Chairs will need to schedule planned events for the remainder
of year. Given the favorable financial
status of the club, Chairs have the opportunity to look at increasing their
respective budgets for their events,
and submit recommended budgets
to the Board. Chairs can inquire as
to what was previously budgeted for
their events from Jim / Dan.
Auto Museum: new display at the
Auto Museum features “Orphan Cars”.
Will have a full report in upcoming
Witness.
Autocross: Jerry – The May AX had
123 drivers, but we had to readjust the
track to avoid a break-up in asphalt
after timing was initiated. Greg – has
concerns over releasing cars before
full manning of the corners. General
Board consensus is that we should not
open the track until we have the corners manned.
Jim – time to start process to identify
2015 Board candidates – Keith as VP
assigned task to head committee to
identify and nominate candidates for
election. Jim also stated Board needs
to consider Chair position candidates
for 2015.
Jim – The stadium track is not in good
shape. In time, it will only get worse.
Jim – asked what is the best way to What came from this lesson is that
get info out to the club??? He would we should implement following prolike recommendations at next Board cedures: (1) Announce at the drivers
meeting. Initial ideas included: Mark meeting that there is a risk that the
– e-mail blast; Paul – banner flash on track will break up – be prepared for
the side of the webpage to announce delays and anticipate that we may
important info; Tom – could be in the have to make changes in the track
Witness as well; Keith – Electronically during timed runs for safety of driver
using the Witness to back the info up. and car; (2) AX Chair, Safety , CDI will
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jointly examine track and make adjustments as may be required before we
begin timed runs; (3) AX Chair has final
responsibility for AX track, but track
modification decisions on day of AX
should be made in corroboration with
CDIs and Safety Chair – must evaluate
those conditions which may dictate
a change in the track. To be implemented at next AX.
Bill – In July, Stadium hopefully is laying 400 tons of asphalt to repair the
lot. Area coverage and effective track
improvement is unknown. Cannot do
club patching until Stadium completes
their lot repairs.
Bill – submitted proposed AX dates
for remainder of year: 12 July, 27 July,
16&17 Aug PDS, 7 Sep, 9 Nov, 22 Nov,
13 Dec Instructor Day Motion to pass
- M/S/A
CDIs: Feedback AX & Instructor Recognition Meeting / 2nd half year plans.
Jim – proposes that we have 4 CDIs for
next year – Jackie plus Dan Chambers,
Dave Malmberg, and Martha nominated. Proposed CDIs still need to be
approved but will evaluate them at the
next PDS.
Jim – Pete Ward’s inputs concerning
cones to ensure all corner workers understand what constitutes a “hit cone”
to be incorporated when feasible during AX Corner Working Driver’s meeting brief.
Jackie – Instructor recognition - recommended one social event per quarter for instructors - a motivational
gathering to discuss instructional
techniques, procedures, and teaching
skills. Anticipate $500 (NTE) per event.
1st event will follow the PDS.
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Jackie - We will have our own DE instructor day in future.
Jackie - AX Instructor recognition –
we want to have Jackets – NTE $3,200
(more information required next
Board meeting)
Jackie – Also want to pass out stickers
for instructors.
Jackie – Insufficient time available to
incorporate all changes addressed
in the PDS / Instructor recognition
meeting 21 May. (All items to be readdressed at next board meeting.)
Mike – does not like the existing AX
sticker. Debbie has redesign FORAC.
Charity: Martha – Monarch School
Family Dinner well received by attendees; 300 people for next dinner;
budget submission request increased
to $1100 for Sep 19. M/S/A
Sock & Underwear drive in July and
Aug will be announced in the Witness.
Car Shows: Numerous events - 6 Jun
at Eastlake Village Chula Vista; Eastlake Village Car Show (Chula Vista) 8
Jun;
Jim - Due to the many car show requests for SDR participation, only
considering those car shows SDR has
historically participated in and those
that benefit the military. Jim – Annual
Hot Summer Nights series in Fallbrook
- 8 Aug new venue titled The Groovy
Sixties – recommended for SDR participation - M/S/A
Concours: Bev - 2 Aug Spanish Landing Budget submission. Recommend
that we keep entry fee low - $35 to
July 2014
expand attendance. Lunch would be
separate - $15. Parking corral to show
cars charge - $10. They are looking for
track cars. Anticipating about $5,890
income. Prepaying lunches = $165.
Cost of awards - $45. Projected expenses - $5,400. Steve Lopez – interface with Port Authority. We will have
vendors. Will rent tables and chairs
for spectators. Hoping for 50 display
cars. Schedule is planned. Need to
advertise the heck out of this. Budget
M/S/P.
Padre Game - Sold 64 out of 66 possible tickets. Profit $160. Another event
in fall.
Insurance: Concours coordination effected and insurance up to date.
Aug 23 Sat now planned for informal
Cars and Coffee tour to Irvine
Membership: New National Web site
procedure in effect. Victoria for Javier- As of 1 Jun, 2014: New Members: 9; Transfers In: 3; Transfers Out:
8; Non Renewals: 30; All Renewals:
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Progressive dinner 27 Sep, or 11 Oct.
Military Liaison: Don - Wounded
Warrior Tour: Request activity name
change to “Warrior Tour”. Jim – okay
for the name change but we need to
keep the guest base small - initially
SEALs and WWs from Balboa so we
don’t get saturated with all the military in area. Don - Identify/recommend date of tour.
Rally: Good Rally School 17 May. Next
Rally 13 Sep Hoehn start
Sponsor Liaison: Jim intends for sponsor team to move out to contact next
level of prospective sponsors to support SDR events.
Social: Victoria reported on recent social events
Movie night - 54 attended.
4th of Jul at the Avitt’s; Budget NTE
$500. Board sanctioned event - M/S/A
Ladies night Wed, 16 Jul – Potpurri at
Skinsational. Ticket price $75 PP.
Last Tue social, 24 Jun at the Green
Dragon Tavern and Museum in
Carlsbad.
Volunteer Party 4Oct – proposal to
hold it at Rancho Sante Fe Motor Club
– PCA is an associated partner so no
cost to us and discounted rates for
Porsche storage. We can have board
meetings there! Jim to investigate
facility.
24-26 Oct proposed for the Mystery
Weekend Tour but this may conflict with other events. (Jim/Victoria
resolve)
Padre Game $40 - Tue night; date
TBA; suggested to shift to weekend
New idea – Fun cars and coffee at the
AX (9-11). Possible good exposure
event for both AX and display people
- rescheduled for 12 Jul.
New Member Party – Proposed dates
of 30 Aug, 6 Sep, or 13 Sep. (Jim / Victoria resolve)
M/S/P for all dates with caveat Jim
wants Victoria to provide hardcopy of
proposed event dates for final review
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to resolve any conflict with already
scheduled SDR events.
Martha – Breakfast w/ Santa – proposed for Sun 14 Dec for Rady’s Children’s Hospital; M/S/A
Tech Sessions: Jim – Martin no longer desires to function as Chair due
CFOS involvement. Jim will continue
as Chair until replacement found. Autos International event slated for 28
Jun – married with Carlsbad Cars and
Coffee so drivers can come to Autos
International after Carlsbad event.
Swap meets: 29 June Chambers &
Sharp / 23 Aug Autobahn Parts
Tours: Keith - report on 1 Jun tour exceptional turn out!
Next tour proposed for Sun, 31 Aug
(Labor Day) – this would be for our
Summer tour
Looking at 30 Nov for the Winter Tour
M/S/P
Possible date for the Warrior Tour in
Oct
Vintage Racing: Coronado plans for
21-22 Sep; Katie - Need Swooper flags
New Members
Chris Lingel
San Diego, CA
1999 911 Carrera Carrera
Phillip Reuter
Flagstaff, AZ
2008 Cayman Coupe
Anniversaries
Five Years...
Ahmad Izadi
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– Bev FORAC.
Fleet Week catering with vendor approved budget NTE $940 M/S/P
Tom – will be Timing Chair for Parade
AX. Request to barrow SDR timing
equip for back up. No objection from
the board.
Web/Forum: Jim - New Standing Rules
on Forum Postings approved
New Business
Keith – AX entries – participation is
up! Expect closure of El Toro to have
big impact on our growing numbers.
Recommend relook at nonmember
X-car policy or have drivers join the
club as associate members. Paul suggests that X-cars be sponsored by a
member in order to participate in our
AX events. Tom - concerned about
loyalty of our X-car participants –
they’ve helped carry us when times
were rough. Mark concurs with the
idea of NOT forcing drivers of X-cars
to be members. Will review the X- car
issue next Board meeting. Dan – recommend that we have a registration
cancellation policy: you sign up, you
pay, if you must cancel, do so by the
Craig Levier
Steven Murray
Phil Thearle
Rick Von Gottberg
Craig Wright
appropriate time. This will allow better awareness on number of slots
available. Again, review next meeting
with registration chair. Jim – state in
Motorsportreg 130 max sign up number for SDR AX to be consistent with
Standing Rules with Registration allowed to apply common sense.
Unfinished Business
Jim - Parade preparations: convoy /
decal / informal get together planning. Keith has put out notice on the
convoy to the parade already. Tom
suggests we get insurance from National for this tour – there is no reason not to do this. Vote to make this
a club sanctioned event – M/S/P. All
participants will need to sign a waiver.
Jim - Windshield decals to ID SDR parade cars. All drivers attending the
Parade will be given one; Modern Image is producing decal. Jim - Informal
get together at Parade may be difficult due to large number of Parade
attendees. Keith will scope pubs for
join-up before one of the banquets.
Meeting adjourned 10:15 PM. Thanks
to Cathy Young for hosting, next
meeting at the Gould’s home.
Twenty five Years...
P Nudo
Thirty Years...
Mark Mitchell
Hollis Moyse
Ten Years...
Richard Andrews
Kevin Atkins
Ben Bond
Darren Bradley
Fifteen Years...
Thirty Five Years...
Laurence Yamada
Forty Years...
Douglas Clarke
Miles Smith
Thomas Voth
Michael Wyatt
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Porsche Club of America, San Diego Region
Zone 8 Concours by the Bay
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Located at Spanish Landing Park East in beautiful San Diego
sponsored by
Cost
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Display - Non-Judged
Lunches - pre order
Schedule
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$10 each - Porsche Only Corral parking on the grass
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Concours - Judges:
Display - Non Judged:
8:30 - 9:30 am
9:15 am - 10:30 am
Judging begins
Lunch
11:30 am
11:45 am
Awards Ceramony
2:30 pm
Pre Register at http://msreg.com/SDRConcours2014
You can pay with your American Express card, by contacting Bev Gould at [email protected]. Please
provide a number where you can be reached so we can take down your cc information over the phone.
Or if you wish, fax the cc information along with your registration form to our secure fax line at 760-2953398. We will need the following information Name on Card, CC #, Exp Date, CVS Code and billing address Zip Code.
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Street Cars
2002 996 Engine Complete engine,
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05 Boxster 90kmile well kept and no
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new clutch $15.5 (858) 945-6254
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716-4486
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1993 928 GTS Auto., polar silver/
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429-5328
1970 911T White/ Black. 42000 miles,
COA, CA Car, flawless original paint,
new interior factory materials, S options, 3000 miles on rebuild to 2.4
specs. Black Forest, Webers, new
clutch, H-1 lights, Carrera cooler, pictures avail. A truly fine example of
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2000 911 Carrera 4 Coupe Millennium Edition, number 86 of 911, 34k
miles, recent tires, new coolant tank,
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546-8201
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Xenons, upgrades, 133K miles, $13.5k
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$35k. (760) 436-7556
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2008 Boxster2008 Boxster Silver convertible, one owner, garage kept,
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PSS9 coilovers, racing springs, GT2
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cage. Weights 2550 lbs. $39k Glenn
(619) 987-3288
73 911S roller auto power cage brakes
coil over fuel cell 18s and many more
good stuff 3.6 engine and trans available at extra [email protected]
993 RSR spec track car Built on ’95
chassis by Mark Kinninger @ Black
Forest. Have recipts for over $100k to
build. 3.8 RSR spec motor with Carillo
rods. 332 wheel hp at 7100rpm. Close
ratio six speed with Guard LSD and
cooler. JRZ shocks and full mono ball
susp. 3.8 RSR brakes. Autopower cage
and two race seats. Fuel safe drop in
cell. fiberglass fenders, bumpers and
doors. 2500lbs. has run 126.1 at Willow. 147.@Fontana Two sets 18” CCW
wheels. $40k or offer(mark) (619)
733-5500
Parts
986 gray full carpet kit Great condition, beautiful color, singl tear near
gas pedal. $200obo, text Jason, will
be in SD region soon (661) 904-5364
July 2014
986/996 8-way full power seats From
lo mileage vehicle, guards red contrast stitching, need minor repair
$800 pair L. A. area, text Jason (661)
904-5364
FS: 986/996 Litronics Worn rubber
seals (aesthetic only, does not affect
function or seal), great condition,
from ’00 65k mile vehicle $900, text
Jason (661) 904-5364
996 GT3 Speaker Delete Grills As new
condition. Fits 986 Boxster as well.
$20 (714) 310-1729
Boxster BSR Spoiler Mount Permanent Fixed Mounts for rear retracting spoiler. Saves weight $60 (714)
310-1729
Safety Devices 6 pt Roll Cage Boxster Cage. Used but with new mounting kit. Includes upgraded side door
beams, and side window net. $500
(714) 310-1729
17” Boxster S Wheels Factory
Porsche “S” wheels (’00-’02 style).
Two 7Jx17ET55, two 8.5Jx17ET50.
Good condition, lightweight. Perfect for AX/ DE/ TT, BSX/ BSR. $500
[email protected]
(858)-442-7466
17” Continental Tires ContiSportContact3. (2) 205/55ZR (2) 235/50/ ZR. All
(4) for only $185. More than 1/2 tread
left. [email protected] (858) 4594737 leave message when animals
answer :)
986Boxster
RollBar
Extension
BreyKrause R3010, adds 1-3/4” to rollbar height. Fits ’97-’04. Great for DE/
TT/ BSX/ Track. PCA/ POC approved.
List$770, sell$400. [email protected] (858) 442-7466
Simone 15 piece 993 body kit. $2,900,
complete, like new! front and rear
bumpers. 4 front fenders, 2 rear
fenders, side skirts. Engine cover,
2 wings. 993 head lights, oil coolers installed. [email protected] (619)
660-8000
New BBI Underdrive Pulley Original billet style (similar2RSS). For all
996/997/986/987 Carrera/ Boxster/
Cayman. Reduces stress on PS pump
and Alternator under track conditions and returns ~10-15hp. $160
[email protected]
858-442-7466
IPD Plenum Cayman S Stock cayman s
exhast--no tip--$350, stock cayman s
plenum and throttle body--$250 (760)
473-6522
Wanted
‘65-73 911 Wanted Looking for a
coupe or Targa for a reasonable price,
nice example or a project considered,
call (909)583-1894
looking for a 2.4 6 cil 911 targa complete engine email olivasba@hotmail.
com
Wanted dead or alive 3.2 Carrera
coupe. High miles ok. I also buy race
cars. Mark Kinninger (619)733-5500
[email protected]
Wanted: Porsche or other car memorabilia/automobilia/parts.
Also
wanted, Porsche 356 or early (pre
1974) 911. John 619-667-3826 or
www.johnstraub.blogspot.com
WTB 914 2.0 WTB 914 2.0, 74/75.
Decent condition please. Any clr
but black. Local car. Thanks! (760)
521-6543
WTB REAR DECK & WING For 911.
Prefer 3.8 RSR or Duck Tail with carbon fiber wing, also interested in
other set-ups. Dan C. (858) 967-6266
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WTB: 03/04 Boxster Conv Top: Looking to buy a complete convertible top
from 2003-2004 Boxster, black top
preferred. (619) 302-2136
Definition video service. Remote
Control Helicam allows the capturing
of unique aerial photography. (858)
248-2719
WTB: 997 SmartTop Module For
2009 Carrera S Cab. Kit Cheves (858)
485-9191
Boxster Chronograph watch (black
dial, white numbers) with black
leather band in original case with box
and manual. Collector’s item in excellent condition. Can send pictures if interested. $400. [email protected]
WTB: Boxster third brake light oem/
stock red center rear trunk 3rd brake
light. (619) 302-2136
WTB: Forgestar F14 18” or 19” wheels
for boxster 986, or boxster/cayman
987 offsets. Preferably titanium silver
or gloss black. (619) 302-2136
WTB: Muffler/Exhaust Boxster S from
2003-2004, twin tip stock exhaust/
muffler. Thanks! (619) 302-2136
Miscellaneous
Aerial Photography and Video Low
level aerial photography and High
Crest and PCASDR Patches, Size 52.
Price $150. (619) 252-8649
House For Sale. Brookhurst Country
Estates. Granite Hills/ El Cajon. 3210
Sqft 1-story. 4BD 3.5BA $100,000
Kitchen Remodel. 7 CAR GARAGE.
RV/ Trailer parking. Air Cond Workshop w/ bath. Pool/ Spa. Built-in BBQ
Island. KOI Pond. Lush Landscape.
Value Range $875-950K Call Marcy
619-971-7355 or [email protected] or http:// horizons.helpusell.com BRE#01343611
OMP Race Suit Pre-Owned, FIA Certified, 3 Layers Nomex, Ecru-White
with Red Cuffs, Storage Bag, Porsche
Porche Varsity Jackets Two matching Porsche Varsity jackets, virtually
brand new. Leather & wool. Large &
Xlarge. Asking $125 each. Purchased
from Hoen. (760) 749-1485 Sparco
Torino Driving Suit Excellent condition
Size 62, Dark Blue Color with Grey
Front Excellent condition $250 (919)
944-4334
Business Directory
High Performance Motorsports
Porsce, BMW, etc. Buy any new (Factory), used, leased, auctioned vehicles at Dealer Wholesale pricing. All
Vehicles. (858) 735-1013
High Performance Motorsports Buy
Porsches w inspection reports, carfax
receipts under blue book. Porsches
Approx 10% to 50% under KBB www.
hpmsd.com (858) 735-1013
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13
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25
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C2 Motorsports
22
Charlie’s Foreign Car
22
Clear Pro
24
Full
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$200
Dieter’s Porsche & BMW Service
13
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7¼ x 4¾”
$125
Quarter
3½ x 4¾”
$75
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3½ x 2¼”
$50
Digital Ear
IFC
Endeavor Group
21
European Motor Sports
22
Konig Motorsport
25
La Jolla Audio
4
Mirage International
39
Modern Image
23
Ocean Beach Upholstery
22
Pelican Parts
25
San Diego Porsche
BC
SpeedZone Paint & Bodyworks
25
Steve Grosekemper
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Velvet Touch Wheel Services
4
Victoria McMinn, Realtor
13
Wayne Baker Racing
39
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39
Special Event Flyers
40
Socks and Underwear
12
SDR/Z8 Rally
30
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31
Performance Driving School
31
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35
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